Boswell Pipes & Tobacco Pennsylvania Dutch Treat
(3.30)
Full and rich and superbly made with a cavendish blend, along with burley with a pinch of cherry. Bursting with rich flavors and smoothness. One of J.M.'s favorites to smoke, which he masterfully blended back when he was 20 years old.
Details
| Brand | Boswell Pipes & Tobacco |
| Blended By | J.M. Boswell |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Cherry, Cocoa / Chocolate |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.30 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 32 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2009 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
Wow, was I surprised. I received this blend as a gift and when I opened the bag, I smell a deep cherry like aromatic and thought, well, I will try it and if I don't like it I will just dump it and move on. So in the pouch, besides the really sweet aroma, the tobacco was dark with a mix of black and brown tobacco in a ribbon cut. It was a little moist but not enough to stick together like a lot of aromatics do. i loaded easily into my pipe, a big pot, and I proceeded to light up. My first impression was that is was not anything like the pouch aroma in that it was very mild and non impressive. I stayed with it awhile and suddenly there was a burst of flavor that kept developing as I smoked on. After about a 1/4 bowl smoked, this stuff was intoxicating. I could not put it down. It was deep, and rich and the room note even while I was smoking it was simply wonderful. It is a cherry type blend but not the cheap lifesaver type of cherry. I could also taste tobacco and it just satisfied a sweet tooth that I did not know i had at the time. It stayed lit quite well too, and burned down nice and slow. I only had to relight one time. It burned down to the bottom of my pipe and left only a touch of moisture and little dottle and lots of grey fine ash. I am not usually a cherry lover but I just simply enjoyed this blend very much. I recommend this highly and do state to stay with it at first and you will be rewarded. A great aromatic blend for when you want something sweet.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 05, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The Boswells' aromatics are fantastic. They do not mask inferior tobaccos with heavy casings. This blend has the aroma of a sweet cherry cordial. When I first opened the plastic back in which they sent it to me, I instinctively wanted to eat some of it as it reminded me of of those chocolate covered cherries with the liquid center. I love the beautiful coarse cut (very rustic), and it lights/burns beautifully. The sweet cherry flavor was most pronounced it the beginning, but was present throughout. The burley added some nice cocoa and nut flavors that complement the sweet black Cavendish and cherry flavors wonderfully. I sip it gently as it can get hot. It can also get a little gurgly which is the case with aromatics. It can also nip the tongue a bit, but with no real long-lasting discomfort. This is a favorite of mine in the aromatics category. It is the equivalent in culinary terms of a comfort food. Mmmmm...mmm.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 10, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Really enjoyed this. Smoked in a new handmade pipe, and it was sweet and delicious. Mild - not too over powering, slightly chocolatey with hints of cherry. Lasted a while, it was a little moist by the end - I could see moisture in the pipe at the heel. But I enjoyed it so much. Bag smell was SO good and tasty, and of course the room note was terrific - kind of like mildly toasted marshmallows.
Pipe Used:
Handmade mini Poker by Prairie Piper
PurchasedFrom:
JM Boswell
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 27, 2013 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
-After several more bowls I haven't changed my mind on the following review.
Pennsylvania Dutch Treat is so far my favorite offering from JM Boswell.
In the bag, this course cut tobacco has the aroma of a chocolate cherry cordial. The blend appears to be dominantly Cavendish with maybe 1/3 Burley. This aesthetic blend reinforces to me the look of a chocolate covered cherry. Dark and rich with a hint of bright sweetness.
One of the best overall smoking experiences I have had. Never needed a relight. Yielded about a 45 minute smoke and didn't burn hot. Just a little bite but very little. No gurgle. The taste is quite sweet. Tastes just like I described in the bag. Though less intense than the cherry. The chocolate flavor I detected in the bag does come through in the taste if you get the smoke to the right places in your mouth.
Room note is just as good as the rest of the experience. Best aromatic room note I have experienced so far.
Very much enjoyed this blend. It will likely become one of my standards.
Pennsylvania Dutch Treat is so far my favorite offering from JM Boswell.
In the bag, this course cut tobacco has the aroma of a chocolate cherry cordial. The blend appears to be dominantly Cavendish with maybe 1/3 Burley. This aesthetic blend reinforces to me the look of a chocolate covered cherry. Dark and rich with a hint of bright sweetness.
One of the best overall smoking experiences I have had. Never needed a relight. Yielded about a 45 minute smoke and didn't burn hot. Just a little bite but very little. No gurgle. The taste is quite sweet. Tastes just like I described in the bag. Though less intense than the cherry. The chocolate flavor I detected in the bag does come through in the taste if you get the smoke to the right places in your mouth.
Room note is just as good as the rest of the experience. Best aromatic room note I have experienced so far.
Very much enjoyed this blend. It will likely become one of my standards.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 16, 2009 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
taste and more taste. i lit this and did not like it.one minute later,i was interested.the rest of the bowl I was in LOVE.taste like tobacco, has this nice flavor no bite, not wet or steamy bitter taste. smoked it down to bottom, taste just kept on developing. when finished turned the pipe over and a few ash angels floated to the ground. I got a little buzz too.this is the first of six boswell tobaccos i have ordered. after 50 years of pipe smoking I am delighted a talented blender like this appears.now if i can get the guy to make me a pipe.all new pipers should try this.any left overs can be sent to me.I will order this often.its a winner. thankyou, mr. boswell,sir.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 13, 2017 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Very nice blend. Majority of my tobaccos are English, so I prefer a fuller aromatic. This blend is wonderful I'd agree with a previous comment on the Cherry Pie flavor, there is something more than just Cherry so Cherry Pie seems fitting, and a nice flavor of chocolate as well.
I'd also say the NIC is stronger than Northwoods, it isn't an Old Joe Krants NIC but it's a little more than Northwoods which is a very nice plus with an aromatic for me. Definitely going to reserve a pipe just for this blend.
I'd also say the NIC is stronger than Northwoods, it isn't an Old Joe Krants NIC but it's a little more than Northwoods which is a very nice plus with an aromatic for me. Definitely going to reserve a pipe just for this blend.
Pipe Used:
Viprati
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell's
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 16, 2014 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Wow... totally surprised by this blend. I'm not a typical cherry blend smoker, but this was REALLY tasty. I was almost afraid by the smell in the pouch... it almost smelled overly sweet and flowery. But I packed the pipe and drew through it to check my packing technique. It was already sweet and tasty and it wasn't even lit yet! Once I lit it- it got even better. Sweet but not overly so. The cherry flavor was perfectly balanced with the other Cavendish and burleys hidden under the sweetness. Room note is heavenly... great balance of the sweet and the rest of the tobacco scents. Between the sweetness in the air and on my tongue, I found myself puffing like a chimney. Unfortunately I think I burned the bottom of the bowl.. after I let it go out to cool, the relite was a little harsh and chemical tasting.. similar to other deep aromatics I've had. The sweetness was gone but the rest of the flavor is still there and just as nice. I'm blaming this on me though. I'll try again and try to hold back a little to see if it really was my fault or not. Either way this is an awesome, extremely mild smoke that really surprised me with its flavor and room note compared to the smell in the bag. I can see reaching for this over and over again!
Pipe Used:
My very first briar-from 20 years ago
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell's B+M visit
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2010 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
I am lucky enough to live very close to the Boswell store in Chambersburg, Pa. I now own 9 of their pipes, and will aquire more. The Pa. Dutch Treat is exceptional to say the least. The cherry flavoring is just right. This is as already stated the cherry type blend that in my humble opinion all other blends like it should be judged against. I like aromatics from time to time, and this is one that I HIGHLY score a SOLID 5 stars plus. The Boswells have some of the finest blends available today for the pipe smoker. I like many of their blends, but this review is solely for their Pa. Dutch Treat. May I suggest that if you are having doubts about trying it, and you are an aromatic lover, and have yet to try it---get some, and as J.M. Boswell would say load up your pipe, and "get-on-it". To J.M., Dan, and Gail along with Alex at Boswells---Great job.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 23, 2024 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The start is like sipping a Shirley Temple or Cherry 7-Up; it’s bubbly with a pop of tartness bursting through here and there. About midway, a faint chocolate undertone arrives that mellows out the initial fireworks. A tug of war between cherry and chocolate begins; the palate craves the one over the other, then the other over the one. Finally, the two unite and dance in harmony the rest of the way through. Interesting. Tasty. Fantastic. An essential cherry blend for the aromatic lover. An all day smoke. No bite.
Pipe Used:
Missouri Meerschaum Marcus
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell Pipes & Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
None
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 29, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
"Toasted marshmallows" in the room note right off the bat so says the wife. Her words, not mine. In my house, you can't start much better than that, since she can be critical at times. The cherry flavor has been well covered and is the best that I've come across. The burley is the star here with tones of almond. Makes perfect sense, because I like both cherry and burley a lot. Throw in some cavendish and Voila! Smells great, packs itself, smokes itself, tastes great, feels great. What more do you want? I guess if I had to come up with something, I wouldn't mind a little more strength and a little less gurgle, but it's an aromatic. As a skeptic of most aromatics, I'll take it. The quintessential social smoke if you don't want to offend any of the naysayers because it smells great with a soft and pleasant room note. The ace in my indoor aromatic dedicated Peterson Bent Dog, no question about it. 3.8
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